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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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