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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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