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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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