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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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