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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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