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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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