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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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