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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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