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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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