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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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