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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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