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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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