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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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