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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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