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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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