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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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