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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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