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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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