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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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