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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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