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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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