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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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