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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the 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 exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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