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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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