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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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