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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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