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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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