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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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