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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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