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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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