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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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