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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major 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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