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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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