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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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