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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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