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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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