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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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