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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the 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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