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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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