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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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