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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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