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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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