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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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