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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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