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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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