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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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