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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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