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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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