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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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