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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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