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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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