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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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