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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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