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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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