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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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