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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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