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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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