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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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