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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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