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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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