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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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