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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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