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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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