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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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