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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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