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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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