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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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