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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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