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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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