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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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