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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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