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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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