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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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