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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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