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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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