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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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