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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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