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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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