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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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