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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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