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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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