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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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