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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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