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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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