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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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