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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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