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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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