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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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