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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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