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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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