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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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