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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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