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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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