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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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