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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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