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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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