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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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