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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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