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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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