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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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