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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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