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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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