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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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