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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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