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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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