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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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