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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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