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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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