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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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