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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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