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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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