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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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