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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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