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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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