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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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