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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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