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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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