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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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