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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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