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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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