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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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