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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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