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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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