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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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