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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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