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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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