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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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