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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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