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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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