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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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