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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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