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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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