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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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