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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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