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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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