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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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