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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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