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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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