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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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