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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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