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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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