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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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