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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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