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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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