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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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