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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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