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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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