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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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