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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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