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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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