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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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