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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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