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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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