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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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