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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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