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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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