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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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