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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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