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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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