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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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