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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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