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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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