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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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