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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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