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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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