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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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