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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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