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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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