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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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