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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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