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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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