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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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