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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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