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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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