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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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