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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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