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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)