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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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