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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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