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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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