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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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