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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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