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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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