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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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