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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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