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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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