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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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