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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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