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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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