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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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