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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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