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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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