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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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