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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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