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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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