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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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