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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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