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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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