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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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