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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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