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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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