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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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