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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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