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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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