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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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