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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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