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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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