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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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