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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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