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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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