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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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