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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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