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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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