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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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