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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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