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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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