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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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