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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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