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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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