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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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