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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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