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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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