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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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