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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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