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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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