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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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