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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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