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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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