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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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