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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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