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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses 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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