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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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