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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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