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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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