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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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