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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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