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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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