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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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