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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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