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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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