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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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