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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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