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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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