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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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