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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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