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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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