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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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