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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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