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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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