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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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