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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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