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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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