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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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