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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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