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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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