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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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