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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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