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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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