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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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