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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part 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. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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