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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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