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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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