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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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