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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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