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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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