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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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