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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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