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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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