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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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