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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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