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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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