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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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