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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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