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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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