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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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