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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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