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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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