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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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