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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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