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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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