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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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