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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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