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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education