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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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