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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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