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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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