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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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