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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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