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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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