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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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