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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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