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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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