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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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