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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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