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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses 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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