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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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