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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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