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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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