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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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