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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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