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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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