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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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