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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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