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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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