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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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