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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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