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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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