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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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