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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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