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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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