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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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