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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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