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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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