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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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