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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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