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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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