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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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