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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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