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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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