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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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