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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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