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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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