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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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