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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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