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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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