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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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