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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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