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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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