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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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