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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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