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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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