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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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