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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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