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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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