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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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