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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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