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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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