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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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