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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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