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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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