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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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