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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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