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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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