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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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