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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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