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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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