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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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