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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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