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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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