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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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