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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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