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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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