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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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