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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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