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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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