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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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