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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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