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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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