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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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