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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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