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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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