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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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