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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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