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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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