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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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