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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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