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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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