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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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