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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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