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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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