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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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