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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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