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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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