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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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