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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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