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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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