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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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