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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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