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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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