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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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