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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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