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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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