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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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