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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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