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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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