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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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