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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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