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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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