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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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