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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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