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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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