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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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