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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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