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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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