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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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