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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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