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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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