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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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