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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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