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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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