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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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