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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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