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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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