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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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