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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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