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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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