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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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