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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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