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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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