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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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