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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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