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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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