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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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