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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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