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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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