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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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