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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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