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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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