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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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