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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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