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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these 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 education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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