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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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