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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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