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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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