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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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