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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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