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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key 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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