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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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