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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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