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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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