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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student 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 online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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