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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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