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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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