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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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