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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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