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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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