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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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