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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand 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 topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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