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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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