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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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