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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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