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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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