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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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