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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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