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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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