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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative 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 new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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