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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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