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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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