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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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