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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches 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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