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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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