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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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