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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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