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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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