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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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