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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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