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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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