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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the 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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