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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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