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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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