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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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