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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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