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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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