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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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