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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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