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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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