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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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