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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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