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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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