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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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