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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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