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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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