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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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