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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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