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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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