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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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