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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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