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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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