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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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