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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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