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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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