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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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