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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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