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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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