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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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