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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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