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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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