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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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