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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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