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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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