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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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