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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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