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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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