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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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