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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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