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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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