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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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