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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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