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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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