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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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