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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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