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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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