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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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