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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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