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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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