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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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