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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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