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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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