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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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