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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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