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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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