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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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